Donald Brashear working at a Tim Horton's

[sansabri]

Don’t they do background checks?

On his forechecking?

 

[MtlBoxFan]

I feel strange. I agree with Marinaro for once. This is intended as job shaming which sucks.

 

[These Are The Days]

As long as this guy isn't found under a bridge broke and homeless in 3 years it's all good. I'll probably even work odd jobs there and here when I have enough to retire

 

[Warden of the North]

How much does his NHLPA pension payout? He played enough to qualify for it.

 

[SotasicA]

Sevigny was a tough kid. Always liked him.

I never liked Huggy Bear Brashear, but this piece of news makes me think highly of both of these guys now.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I was lucky to go outside the Flyers locker room one time after a game vs the Lightning way back in the day. My friend was family friends with one of the players. So Brashear comes out and Im giving players pucks to sign. He signs my brother and mine and then just throws them on the ground and walks away. Class act.. At least he signed it though lol.

 

[Dr Pepper]

That "Trader Joe's" story from last year was the first thing I thought of when I read about the media, as per usual, pushing hard for some negative spin on what is really a nothing story.

Good on Brashear for helping a friend.

 

[Rick C137]

I hate these stories. I really don’t know how these “reporters” feel good about writing these stories. Just let the man live. Even if he is just helping a buddy out, I really doubt he wants the extra attention of everyone knowing he’s working at a Tim Hortons.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

He might be learning the business for a future investment opportunity.

Years ago I worked the kitchen and floor in a fast food restaurant when I was considering buying a few and hiring managers to run them. I think it's vital to know how a business works at its basic level. Southwest Airlines managers (CEO on down) spend a day per month (or at least they used to) as gate attendants, luggage workers, etc. to keep in touch with what was really going on with its business. It's a great model as far as I'm concerned.

Or he's helping a buddy out and/or he could be dead broke. Who knows.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

The plight of enforcers post playing career makes me genuinely sad. I love hockey it’s in my blood but that part after game is over is tough to see.

So many broken old warriors with mental and physical health trauma from repeated head blows over their careers that makes this situation not all that uncommon.

meanwhile the NHL saying there is no link between head hit and trauma later in life

 

[Cyclones Rock]

meanwhile the NHL saying there is no link between head hit and trauma later in life

Or there's a linkage between pitiful financial management, poor skill sets and economic difficulties.

 

[AhoLottaLove]

Did people not read the article? He's working there to help a friend during a labor shortage. And even if he worked there, why is that an issue? He could have a comfortable amount of money saved up already, but is bored and just wants to have an easy job.

Did you read the article? It also says he's had financial difficulties.

 

[sandysan]

this is a lot like the jeffrey owens deal at trader joes. there shouldn't be any shame in doing any job.

 

[Ducks in a row]

People have to work even when former more lucrative careers are over. Seems like a non-story to me. Some of the coverage is pretty tacky imo.

Make good enough money and be smart with it you can retire and never have to work another day in your life.

 

[King In The North]

Did people not read the article? He's working there to help a friend during a labor shortage. And even if he worked there, why is that an issue? He could have a comfortable amount of money saved up already, but is bored and just wants to have an easy job.

That's what I read. Seems like he's there to help?

 

[Analyst365]

The plight of enforcers post playing career makes me genuinely sad. I love hockey it’s in my blood but that part after game is over is tough to see.

So many broken old warriors with mental and physical health trauma from repeated head blows over their careers that makes this situation not all that uncommon.

Dude he was just helping a friend out.

 

[snipes]

Dude he was just helping a friend out.

That side came out after I posted.

Nevertheless everything I said remains true. A lot of enforcers struggle post playing career.

 

[Derg12]

Initially I was confused wondering why on earth Brashear is working at a Tim Horton's - but luckily I read the article and feel better for it. Good on Don.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Nothing wrong with working a job.

There's no shame in any job to support your family...but there's definitely some shame in blowing $15m that could have supported your family.

Anyway, it's good to hear that he was just helping out a friend.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Best not get too comfortable

ROR could come flying through the wall at any moment

 

[snag]

Saw this yesterday and thought "nobody's business...talk about rude assholish invasion of personal space and privacy"

Was honestly hoping to not see it here

 

[illpucks]

I was lucky to go outside the Flyers locker room one time after a game vs the Lightning way back in the day. My friend was family friends with one of the players. So Brashear comes out and Im giving players pucks to sign. He signs my brother and mine and then just throws them on the ground and walks away. Class act.. At least he signed it though lol.

I wonder if this was before or after the McSorley incident. It might have impacted him quite a bit.

 

[CupInSIX]

That's what I read. Seems like he's there to help?

Yes. This was the photo making the rounds:

 

[93LEAFS]

Sounds like he's helping out a friend who bought a franchise. Either way, good on him even if he is on hard times trying to work through it.

Once you factor in agent fees and taxes, he probably kept around 8M. Which is a lot of money, but not nearly enough to accommodate the lifestyle you are used to as a player. Assume he paid down his house completely, and account for reasonable expenditures? How much of a nest egg do you think he's left with? 3 or 4m? Absolutely enough to never work from 35 and the end of your life, but it requires very smart management. I mean, we are entering a world of negative interest rates in some first-world economies, so the rate you can grow your money has grown, although it is easy to find cheap money to invest. Obviously, his NHL pension will kick in and help which is 45k USD a year.

How much does his NHLPA pension payout? He played enough to qualify for it.

45K USD.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Imagine shaming someone for working